Do users really need those?
Social media users are seemingly sceptical of the government’s move to introduce home-grown alternatives to Facebook, WhatsApp and other digital platforms.
21 August 2021
Twitter launches new tools to report covid misinformation
Users will be able to report misinformation in the same way that they can report harassment or other harmful content, starting today, via the dropdown menu at the top right of every tweet.
19 August 2021
Gender gap in mobile phone usage remains to be closed, study finds
GSMA, an industry organisation that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide has recently published a report on the gender gap in mobile use.
12 August 2021
A very different beginning
As I write this note, I have lost count of how many days it has been since we’ve resorted to home-office. It takes a toll on your mental health, and I can’t begin to imagine what a different world it must be for those who are just beginning their careers.
5 August 2021
Jamuna’s investment in Evaly: What does it actually mean?
Since yesterday, one of the most talked-about topics in Bangladeshi social media is industrial conglomerate Jamuna Group’s announcement of investing up to Tk 1,000 crore in the e-commerce platform Evaly. The sheer figure astounded many as it is the largest amount of investment the country has ever seen in its e-commerce industry. Initially, Jamuna Group will invest Tk 200 crore, and the rest in phases.
28 July 2021
Facebook gets into the newsletter game with ‘Bulletin’
With a new service called Bulletin, Facebook is getting into the subscription newsletter business, allowing writers to create free and paid newsletters that can be shared across
1 July 2021
How a group of rural freelancers made internet available at flat rate across the country
On June 6, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), fixed the maximum tariff for broadband internet across the country at Tk 500 a month for using a broadband connection with a minimum internet speed of 5 Mbps. Behind the scenes, the credit goes to a small community of freelancers in Kushtia who have been campaigning for internet equality for the last 5 years or so. This is their story.
24 June 2021
It’s all about finding your worth
This week, we ask an ages-old question: are unpaid internships worth it? Do you really want to spend your valuable time (and money, in some
10 June 2021
Army of the Dead: Zack Snyder’s new zombie flick is ridiculously fun to watch
It’s 2021, and shooting a zombie in the brain is still fun. Throw in a little Dave Bautista, a dash of mindless action, and a bit of slo-mo, and you have Zack Snyder’s latest Netflix flick, Army of the Dead.
23 May 2021
The Palestinian struggle on the tech front: A case for digital apartheid
Since the beginning of the conflict, Palestinians have taken to Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #SaveSheikhJarrah to protest and highlight the extent of the brutality by Israeli forces in Sheikh Jarrah. But many found their posts, and even their accounts blocked.
21 May 2021
Work, when does it end?
In case you needed a stern reminder, where here to tell you this week that work from home does not mean working 24/7. We get it—there’s
6 May 2021
Twitter attempts to get into news subscription service by acquiring Scroll
The Scroll service is a clever hack that tells websites not to serve you advertisements by using third-party cookies or browser extensions. It’s not exactly an ad-blocker, but it does give a portion of your subscription fee to the websites you visit that participate. It will no longer welcome new signups now that it has been purchased by Twitter.
6 May 2021
Apple’s new privacy feature pits it against Facebook over user data
The new feature makes a big change when it comes to app developers tracking user data to sell it to advertisers.
29 April 2021
Ah, here we go again
Another lockdown, another day of working from home. While it may get tiring for many, there are those who have embraced this lifestyle even before the pandemic hit.
15 April 2021
Imagining a better world
It’s hard to imagine one, especially when you live in a society that is a far cry from any and all sorts of inclusivity. But today’s Toggle is not about sounding any more grim than the world already is.
1 April 2021
You don’t turn 50 everyday
At Toggle, we often spend a good portion of our content planning times thinking about what special days align with our Fridays, so we can come up with a good looking themed issue.
25 March 2021
Everything’s changing
For starters, our editor. And now apparently social media, as we know it, is about to change as well.
11 March 2021
Twitter is changing itself with new products in pipeline
Twitter’s major shift in its product lines was hinted with the introduction of Twitter Fleets last year – a feature that resembles Snap, Instagram and Facebook stories. In recent months, Twitter has rolled out an audio chat service called Twitter Spaces;unveiled plans for a newsletter product, and announced a new feature called Super Follows, which will let people subscribe to special content.
11 March 2021
Is the future of social media audio only?
Social media, as we know it, might be headed for a big change. In the world of texts, photos and videos, an old trick is making a silent, but stomping comeback – audio chat rooms.
4 March 2021
Amazon is facing off Reliance in India, here’s why
Amazon, world’s largest e-commerce business is facing off Reliance, India’s largest company in a legal battle that could shape the growth of the Indian e-commerce scenario.
25 February 2021